Empathy and emotional intelligence enhancement in geriatric nursing education: A multidimensional 4D strategy

IF 2.5 3区医学 Q1 NURSING

Clinical Simulation in Nursing Pub Date : 2025-08-11 DOI:10.1016/j.ecns.2025.101793

Xinran Peng BS, Xiaodan Wang MS, Ruojing Wang MS, Ying Li MS, Qi Zhang PhD, RN

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Abstract

Background

Enhancing empathy and emotional intelligence is a multifaceted process, and the multidimensional 4D strategy (Disability simulation, Dynamic unfolding case studies, Debriefing for meaningful learning and Deep empathy mapping) provides a comprehensive set of methods to cultivate these essential skills among nursing students. This approach better equips students to care for older adults who may face age-related functional challenges.

Aim

To evaluate the effects of multidimensional 4D strategy on enhancing empathy and emotional intelligence among nursing students.

Design

A mixed methods design.

Setting

A university in southern China.

Participants

Thirty-nine third-year undergraduate nursing students.

Results

Students' emotional intelligence abilities showed statistically significant improvement after the multidimensional 4D strategy. Emergent themes included ``emotional response to disability simulation,'' ``essential components of effective geriatric care,'' and ``empathic communication.''

Conclusions

This study demonstrates the potential of the multidimensional 4D strategy as a promising approach to enhance empathy and emotional intelligence in nursing students. Integrating this strategy into geriatric nursing education may better prepare students for the complex demands of elder care.

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老年护理教育中的共情与情商提升：多维四维策略

增强共情和情商是一个多方面的过程，多维4D策略（残疾模拟、动态展开案例研究、汇报有意义的学习和深度共情映射）为培养护理学生的这些基本技能提供了一套全面的方法。这种方法使学生更好地照顾那些可能面临与年龄有关的功能挑战的老年人。目的评价多维四维策略对护生共情能力和情商的提高效果。设计采用混合方法设计。在中国南方的一所大学。研究对象：39名护理专业本科三年级学生。结果采用多维四维策略后，学生的情绪智力水平有显著提高。新出现的主题包括“对残疾模拟的情绪反应”、“有效老年护理的基本组成部分”和“移情沟通”。“本研究证明了多维四维策略作为一种有前途的方法来提高护理学生的同理心和情商的潜力。将这一策略整合到老年护理教育中，可以更好地为学生应对老年护理的复杂需求做好准备。

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来源期刊

Clinical Simulation in Nursing NURSING-

CiteScore

5.50

自引率

15.40%

发文量

107

期刊介绍： Clinical Simulation in Nursing is an international, peer reviewed journal published online monthly. Clinical Simulation in Nursing is the official journal of the International Nursing Association for Clinical Simulation & Learning (INACSL) and reflects its mission to advance the science of healthcare simulation. We will review and accept articles from other health provider disciplines, if they are determined to be of interest to our readership. The journal accepts manuscripts meeting one or more of the following criteria: Research articles and literature reviews (e.g. systematic, scoping, umbrella, integrative, etc.) about simulation Innovative teaching/learning strategies using simulation Articles updating guidelines, regulations, and legislative policies that impact simulation Leadership for simulation Simulation operations Clinical and academic uses of simulation.